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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1935

Page

11

Shot by Plate Near Death in Riverfront Accident

A 12 year old boy, Jose Rex, was accidentally shot in the stomach near 201 Perez Street after a revolver was found and fired by accomplices Svear old and Kreareald. The weapon, a 32 caliber pistol, was discarded into the river by witness Hodriguez and later recovered by police.

Joserex Peres Street Robert B. Gree Leotard Rodriguez Kreareald Perez Street Evalver Hodriguez Eyes Voloradio Kot Tureau Woodward Mace Gig Rver Rodriguez Hegan Perez B. W. Simonson Woodward Mace Civer Ped Br

Angered crowd halts races at parade event

A disturbed crowd disrupts a parade race, preventing completion as bystanders mill around prohibited areas on the track. Officials note the clubhouse is rented and winners receive their rings amid the tense scene.

Downsi Riot Inquiry Began At Alatag Towns Race Track

A state led court of inquiry opened Saturday night at 10 30 p m into the payoff on Statecraft at Alatag Towns track with Gov Billy Mayfield state racing commission inspector and sheriff deputies present Auditor Howell Fier said an audit of all money bet on the sixth race would be performed by Carneiro Chumney and Co with results reported to track officials and the public Witness Barr manager of the matvells department testified post positions 6 and 7 for Statecraft and Starkist could be swapped and Starkist bets were far lighter than Statecraft. Cundiff odds man noted the error could benefit officials and two disturbance leaders were said to have been employed and discharged at the track transcript of the hearing to follow to the state racing commission.

Alatag Gunter Billy Mayfield State Racing Commission A. J. Goelz Ralph Gilliland C.D. Holland Sheriff’s Department Reymond Russell Dan Russell Alama Lawns Emma Howell Fier Carneiro, Chumney and Company Doe Barr Matwels Statecraft Stariist Starkist MG. Cundiff Barr

Wealth Visioned in School of Whales

A garbled report from May 1 near Pemaquid Foint notes a 65 appeared offshore and a fishing crew reported wealth in the sea. The text mentions a fisherfolk finding precious value, though many words are unreadable and unclear.

School of Whales Cna Fishermien

Man Slaps Pocket Comb Ignites In Pocket Blaze

A man’s pocket burns after a celluloid comb and matches in the same pocket ignite. The flame transfers from the lighter to the comb, causing a small blaze. Advertisements for the Tate Morning and Home Cellyrry editions are mentioned along with a 4 p.m. Saturday dial listing.

Wien Tate Dial

Ten Girls Register for YWCA Camp Idlewtide

Ten girls have registered for the first camp period at Camp Idlewtide run by the Young Women's Christian Association. The first period opens on June 4. A four room furnished apartment at 221 Kayton is for rent at 22.50 dollars per month classification 21 light.

Camp Idlewtide Beas Comfort Walter ‘Warehall Kayton

Mirror-gazing job belongs to woman

Mildred Stewart of Greeley spends most of her waking hours grinding reflecting mirrors. A graduate student at Ohio State University, she is believed to be the only woman in the world who grinds reflecting mirrors.

Greeley Cole Telores Mildred Stewart Miss. Stewart Ohio State Iiveretty

Dallas Bandit Ray Hamilton Laid To Rest In Private Service

Ray Hamilton died in the electric chair at Huntsville after a sensational escape and the murder of prison guard Major Crowson. Only a few friends gathered at Wood Cemetery to witness the burial in an expensive coffin as services remained private.

Dallas Rayzoorid Hamti Tori

Italian Begins First Grade at 21 in Sandusky

Ettino Pattilla, 21 year old Italian, enrolled by arrangement with Sandusky public schools as a first grade pupil at an elementary school. He said he wants to learn reading writing and speaking English and aims for rapid promotion. Local officials confirmed the arrangement and Ettino expressed confidence in quick progress.

Sandusky Ohie Afayll Etthna Ettino Pattilla Etting Eels

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